USA Rugby Official statement on the death of Matthew Hammerdorfer

from USA Rugby: BOULDER, Colo. – On Saturday March 5, the American rugby community was shocked to hear of the sudden death of Matthew Hammerdorfer, a 17-year-old rugby player from Fort Collins, Colo. Hammerdorfer collapsed during a match and went into cardiac arrest caused by a congenital heart defect.  He was airlifted to the Medical … Read more

2011 Champagne Classic Tournament Info & Schedule – Mar 5-6, 2011 – Presented by SD Surfers & Rugby Athletic

The Surfers are very excited to have you at the 28th Annual Champagne Classic Rugby Tournament. Enclosed you will find some important information and updates for this year’s tournament, so please take some time to review the details below or pass along the information to the appropriate parties responsible for your team. Venue US Olympic … Read more

USA Rugby 2011 Championships Locations, Venues Finalized

from USA Rugby: BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby is happy to announce that all locations for 2011 National Championships are finalized after securing one last venue. In the east Virginia Beach; Manassas Park, Virginia; Pittsburgh; Buffalo, New York; and Sanford, Florida will all see championship-caliber rugby teams battle for national titles. Championships will find their … Read more

WANTED: Tempe Women’s Rugby Coach Position

The Tempe Women’s Rugby Club is actively seeking knowledgeable individuals who will be committed to building a competitive program starting Spring 2011.  The coaching staff will be responsible for developing and implementing a coordinated coaching program. Responsibilities include: Developing and instructing drills for all levels of athletes Preparing and running team practices Developing overall and … Read more

NBC Sports and Universal Sports To Broadcast HSBC Sevens World Series Live For First Time

Top 16 International Teams To Face Off At The Premiere North American International Rugby Event in Las Vegas November 30,  2010 –New York, NY – NBC Sports and Universal Sports will broadcast eight hours of live coverage of  the 2011 HSBC Sevens World Series event  in Las Vegas the weekend of February 12-13. This marks … Read more

WPL, DI & DII Results – Day 1

Thanks to Wendy (and congrats to her and YSC The Girl!) for the opportunity to guest blog for YSC! Friday’s matches proved to be incredibly high energy and Mesa gave us fantastic weather for some seriously great rugby at Quail Run Sports Complex. Detailed match results were not available at publishing time but below are … Read more

WPL, Div I & Div II Predictions

Just like for the Round of 12, have a bit of fun and predict who will win in each league! You can vote on one or all three Championships including the Women’s Premier League, Div I and Div II Championships. TO VOTE, click this link! The Championships are next weekend in Mesa, AZ…for all the … Read more